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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
4
The Navy seeks binoculars to outfit a growing fleet. New Englanders have already lent optics for the war effort. Send 6x50 or 7x35 Zeiss or Bausch and Lomb binoculars to the Naval Observatory in Washington D C or bring them to Naval Headquarters in Boston.
The Garden Club of Winthrop met at Mrs. Ralph M. Harper's home on Bowdoin Street at 11 a.m. Monday June 15. Mrs. C L Root reviewed Old New England Gardens and a weed roll call was led. Floral exhibits included Arrangement of Roses and Arrangement for a card table luncheon judged by Mrs. Donald H. Gardener with helpers Mrs. J W McElroy and Mrs. W H Sisler in charge.
Registration for the new gasoline coupon rationing books in New England will be held July 1 2 and 3 Kenneth B Backman New England Regional OPA Administrator announced Registration will take place in the same schools town halls and other buildings used for registration for the present rationing setup He notified all state OPA directors and it is expected that school authorities will mobilize teachers and other trained volunteers who acted as registrars in previous rationing registrations.
The article explains heredity dictates eye color and common eye weaknesses. It notes strong eyes run in families and colors like black or blue eyes often follow parental lineage. It states that two blue-eyed parents almost always yield blue-eyed children.
The Winthrop Post reports reduced Legion social activity as Civilian Defense duties and summer travel limit gatherings. Officers continue duties. the Dugout meetings drop to first aid classes, delaying news. July Fourth plans are tentative with events from 9:30 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. and a June 22 meeting scheduled.
At Winthrop and State Theatres the screening features The Ghost of Frankenstein with Lon Chaney and Bela Lugosi on Friday and Saturday. Also on the bill is Shut My Big Mouth with Joe E Brown and March of Time. Sunday and Monday bring Mister V starring Leslie Howard and Almost Married with Eugene Pallette. Also Saboteur with Priscilla Lane and Robert Cummings plays Tuesday to Thursday. Don’t Get Personal with Hugh Herbert and Jane Frazee accompanies the program.
Large tin mines in Kochin, China report one of history’s highest industrial death rates. Of 50,000 children employed, at least 15,000 die annually from accidents and arsenic poisoning.
A probate petition before Suffolk Court asks to change surnames for Israel M Baigel and Stella L Baigel and for minor Lynda Toby Baigel to Beigel. Objections must be filed in Boston by 10 a.m. on July 2, 1942, with the court noting Frederick J. Dillon as First Judge and Arthur W. Sullivan as Register.
A court petition from Julius Feinberg and Beatrice Feinberg and Iris Ann Feinberg seeks name changes to Cofman for Julius Beatrice and Iris Ann. The filing cites Winthrop as the residence and sets appearance in Boston on July 9, 1942, before Judge Frederick J. Dillon. Arthur W. Sullivan, Register, dated June 15, 1942.
Dr. AL Bel laschi an engineer who has experimented with more than 400 000 man made lightning bolts shares tips to stay safe during electrical storms. He urges avoid outdoor activity stay away from trees poles fences and water seek shelter in a central room away from high places and open doors or windows.
Citizens are cited in the Suffolk probate case over an instrument claimed as the will of Carlo Tosi also called Charles Tosi late of Winthrop. Henry J. Toss of Ridgewood New Jersey seeks appointment of an executor without bond. Objects must appear in Boston on June 25 1942, the return day of the citation.
The Buenos Aires zoo cannot import a new wife for its senior elephant due to high transport costs. After wife No 1 died inquiries in the United States failed as transport charges would total about 10 000, making a prolonged widowerhood the likely outcome.
Frederick L. Mulcahy of St. Louis Missouri petitions to be appointed executor of William F. Mulcahy late of Winthrop Suffolk County. No surety on bond required. Written appearance by June 25 1942. Witness Frederick J Dutton Esquire May 1 1942.
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